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Today is January 8

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New York Mets traded Ray Searage to the Cleveland Indians for Tom Veryzer on January 8, 1982.

New York Mets signed free agent Tim Spehr of the Atlanta Braves on January 8, 1998.

New York Mets released Joe Crawford on January 8, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Dae-Sung Koo on January 8, 2005.

Atlanta Braves signed Kelly Johnson of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 8, 2016.

New York Mets claimed Stephen Tarpley on waivers from the Miami Marlins on January 8, 2021.

Seattle Mariners signed Paul Sewald of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 8, 2021.

New York Mets signed free agent Alex Claudio on January 8, 2022.

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Harrelson Wants Trade -- Won't Play for Mets
New York Daily News, March 4, 1978
After the Mets reacquired Tim Foli to be their starting shortstop, Bud Harrelson has asked to be traded. He doesn't want to be a backup infielder on a team that won't be a contender.
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Ben Gamel
Born: May 17, 1992
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1967 Game Results
04/20 Mets 6, Cubs 1 Seaver (W, 1-0)
04/25 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Seaver (W, 2-0)
04/27 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 1-2)
06/09 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Taylor (L, 0-1)
06/11 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Taylor (L, 0-2)
06/11 Cubs 18, Mets 10 Willhite (L, 0-1)
06/16 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Shaw (L, 2-3)
06/17 Cubs 9, Mets 1 Denehy (L, 1-7)
06/18 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Fisher (W, 4-7)
06/18 Cubs 4, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 5-4)
08/27 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 12-11)
08/31 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Taylor (L, 3-5)
09/01 Cubs 8, Mets 2 Fisher (L, 9-16)
09/01 Mets 3, Cubs 0 Cardwell (W, 5-9)
09/02 Cubs 5, Mets 0 Koonce (L, 3-2)
09/02 Mets 5, Cubs 4 Selma (W, 2-2)
09/03 Cubs 4, Mets 0 Graham (L, 0-1)
09/03 Cubs 6, Mets 3 Frisella (L, 1-3)
1967 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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